Larson v. Slette

Decided April 24, 1914

Supreme Court of Minnesota · decided 1914-04-24

Action removed to the district court for Clay county to recover $100. The case was tried before Taylor, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $99.90. Defendant’s motion for amended findings was denied. Erom an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.

Affirmed · Decided 1914-04-24

Dibell, C.

¶1The defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

¶2The case was tried to the Gourt without a jury. The court found that in March, 1906, one Louis Iverson came into possession of a check for $99.90 which belonged to the plaintiff; that the defendant Slette represented himself to be the agent of the plaintiff Larson, and authorized Iverson to retain the money for his own use; that Iverson did retain it; that Iverson was at all times insolvent; that Slette at no time had authority from the plaintiff to direct the application of the money; and that because of such representation and the appropriation of the money by Iverson the plaintiff lost it.

¶3The evidence is in dispute and the findings are justified.

¶4Order affirmed.